http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18415
--- Comment #8 from Markl mark.winder4@btinternet.com 2009-05-18 06:52:45 --- Disabling wined3d seemed to help. I have got as far as the login screen, much further than I got before. This includes runninging the installer, launching the application and automatic update of the application. All seemed to go well.
I expect that there will be no more problems - but will report back.
Thanks very much for your help.